Schedule

Contact our scheduler at u19scheduler@spinnakers.org.
Looking for U12 & U14 Girls Travel Hockey? Go to http://spinnakers.org/u12/schedule.htm.
Our high school team is an active member of Girls American League, which involves USA Hockey teams in CT, NY and NJ.
For high school team TRYOUT information, see April 5 on this schedule for information. (Same date for U12 and U14 tryouts.)

(\(\(\ Join us for the Spinnakers' 11th year. (\(\(\ Enjoy the commitment of your teammates. Be inspired by their efforts. Work hard to do your fair share. (\(\(\ Always play to win, but always win or lose with class. (\(\(\ In our brand of hockey, there's nothing "perfect" about never losing; it just means our scheduler needs to find tougher competition. (\(\(\

Off-Season			Coaches Prepare for Spinnakers' Best Season In addition to continued participation in USA Hockey's Coaching Education Program, our coaching staff has been planning its approach to the team's 11th exciting season. Players are encouraged to get in shape and participate in the Thursday night clinics.
May-August		Click here to see current dates.	USA Hockey registration, on-line by each player's parents. Go to www.usahockeyregistration.com and register as a member for the year beginning September 1. Charge fee to credit card. Your registration will be confirmed by an e-mail bearing a bar code. Forward it to manager@spinnakers.org in order to participate in any of our programs after August 31. On-line registration opens on May 1.
7/??/08		TBD	Spinnakers paint their logo on fresh home ice at Terry Conners Thanks to Katie, Maddy, Alyssa, and Julie!
Congratulations to Karlie Tiscia, Captain '08, recipient of the Allyson Rioux Award for 2008. The award, including a $5,000 college scholarship is given annually to the most outstanding female athlete, among Stamford's high school seniors. The prestigious award was last won by a member of the Spinnakers in 2001.
July-August			TCR's Girls (11-19) Summer League Thanks to Katie and Julie for getting some of our members out there. These opportunities last only as long as girls participate. Call them! Register at rink: 977-4514. Be sure to obtain parking permit from rink office.
While Maddy and her family spent part of the summer building homes for victims of Hurricane Katrina, they stopped to take this picture for us.
7/17-8/28	Every Thu	7:20 PM	Spinnakers & Friends Weekly Pre-Season Clinics for Girls, Ages 7-19 Summer Hockey Clinics, Stamford Spinnakers at Terry Conners Rink. Be sure to obtain free parking permit from rink office.
EVERYTHING BELOW THIS LINE IS FROM LAST YEAR AND WILL BE UPDATED LATER IN THE OFF-SEASON.
Spinnakers Annual Team Camp by The Kennedy School of Hockey (<< click for details) at TCR Participants include the Spinnakers and a select group of friends/opponents.
9/07/07	Fri	7-10 PM	Part 1
9/08/07	Sat	9-Noon	Part 2
9/09/07	Sun	9-Noon	Part 3, followed by pizza on the lawn at TCR
9/11/07	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
9/18/07	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
9/24-28/07	USA Hockey Adult Education Week Visit www.usahockey.com They aren't headed for the NHL and they don't play to give us a return on our investment. They play for fun, and nothing spoils fun faster than overwrought coaches and parents. So let's all remember, it's just a game, their game.
9/25/07	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
10/02/07	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
10/06/07	Sat		SAT & Subject Tests
10/08/07	Mon		Columbus Day -- No School
10/09/07	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
10/16/07	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
10/23/07	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
10/30/07	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
11/03/07	Sat		SAT & Subject Tests (What does the SAT have to do with hockey?)
11/06/07	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
11/13/07	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
11/17/07	Sat	10:40 AM	Game @ Polar Bears at Northford (75 min)		L
~~11/17/07~~	~~Sat~~	~~5:50 PM~~	~~Game @ CT Northern Lights at Simsbury ISCC~~ To be re-scheduled, we hope.
11/18/07	Sun	11:20 AM	Game @ Mid-Fairfield Lady Blues at STR		L
11/20/07	Tue	6:30 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
Annual Stamford Spinnakers HOMECOMING Game
11/24/07	Sat	3:40 PM	Spinnakers White vs. Spinnakers Blue at TCR (90 min) All past and present Spinnakers are invited to play in this celebration of Stamford's girls high school hockey program. Thanks to our parents for all the great food!
11/25/07	Sun	5:30 PM	Game at Wonderland Wizards at Wonderland of Ice		W
11/27/07	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
12/01/07	Sat		SAT & Subject Tests
12/01/07	Sat	3:40 PM	Game @ Suffolk PAL at The Rinx, Hauppauge [Stayed with afternoon time, due to morning SAT]	GAL	L
12/02/07	Sun	7:00 PM	Game @ Sacred Heart University JV at Wonderland Canceled, due to "black ice." Good decision by SHU.		X
12/04/07	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min) Based on forecasted attendance, we asked Mid-Fairfield to postpone the game scheduled for this date. They deserve the best competition we can provide.		X
12/08/07	Sat	10:30 AM	Game @ Mid-Hudson Lightning at McCann Ice Rink, Poughkeepsie, NY	GAL	L
12/11/07	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
12/15/07	Sat	2:40 PM	Game @ Sound Shore Warriors @ Ice Hutch	GAL	L
12/18/07	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
Connecticut PB Tournament 275 teams (over 4,400 girls) from all over North America, playing about 500 games on 15 different rinks in central Connecticut. Tournament Rules. Rink Directions. Tournament Schedule. Results. Printable schedule for Spinnakers.
12/27/07	Thu	1:15 PM	Game vs. NH Lady Monarchs at Trinity		L
12/27/07	Thu	9:00 PM	Game @ Southern Flyers Fury TN at South Windsor		W
12/29/07	Sat	8:15 AM	Game @ New England Blades MA at Trinity		T
12/29/07	Sat	4:30 PM	Game vs. Team Rhode Island Selects at Newington Red		W (forfeit)
12/30/07	Sun	10:30 AM 10:40 AM	Semi-final 1st vs. 4th at Newington Blue Semi-final 2nd vs. 3rd at Newington Red		NA
12/30/07	Sun	2:10 PM	Final Red Winner vs. Blue Winner at Newington Red		NA
The Battle of Saratoga, which occurred 230 years ago in the vicinity of our next tournament, was mentioned in our locker room after Thursday's second game. The similarities are interesting. Washington was credited with a daring redeployment of some of his most aggressive officers. The Americans were underestimated by the British. Importantly, Saratoga was really a series of smaller battles, and each small victory generated the confidence and unity that made the next victory possible. No wonder they called it the war's turning point. No wonder it was mentioned at such a pivotal moment in this challenging season.
1/05/07	Sat	1:10 PM	Game @ NJ Selects at Mackay Rink, Englewood	GAL	L
1/08/08	Tue	4:15 PM	Game @ New Canaan Country School at New Canaan Winter Club		W
1/08/07	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
1/11/08	Fri	8:40 PM	Game vs. NJ Selects at Mackay Rink, Englewood (our home game)	GAL	L
1/12/08	Sat	1:20 PM	Game @ Brewster Bulldogs at Brewster	GAL	L
1/15/08	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
1/16/08	Wed	4:30 PM	Game @ North Haven High School at Northford		W
Adirondack Northstars Winter Classic XIII AN EXTRAORDINARILY TEAM-FRIENDLY TOURNAMENT Civic Center: 1 Civic Center Plaza, Glens Falls, NY (518) 926-PUCK (7825). Recreation Center: 1 Fire Road, Glens Falls, NY (518) 743-0901 Schedule. Rules. Directions. Official schedule is subject to change, and we will try to keep this page conformed to it. Friday night's trip is 3.5 hours, but allow extra time for traffic. NYS Thruway to Albany, then Northway (still I-87) to Exit 19. RIGHT onto Aviation Rd (Rte 254), then RIGHT onto Upper Glen St. (Rte 9 south). At 4th light, RIGHT onto Fire Road. Rink on right after YMCA.				19-A CHAMPS!!! (again!)
1/18/08	Fri	7:20 PM	Game vs. Leaside at Glens Falls Rec Center		L
1/19/08	Sat	Noon	Game @ Mohawk at Glens Falls Rec Center		W
1/19/08	Sat	Post-Game	Team Lunch Meeting at 132 Glen Bistro
1/19/08	Sat	10:20 PM	Game vs. Geneva at Glens Falls Civic Center		W
1/20/08	Sun	3:00 PM	Semi-Finals at either Rec Center or Civic Center @ Adirondack Northstars		W
1/20/08	Sun	5:30 PM	Final at Civic Center @ Mid-Hudson Lightning		W

Thanks to Mr. Dembofsky for capturing this happy moment.
1/21/08	Mon	1:10 PM	Game vs. Polar Bears at TCR (90 min)		L
1/22/08	Tue	6:40 PM	Game vs. Sound Shore Warriors at TCR, followed by practice	GAL	L
1/23/08	Wed	4:00 PM	Game @ Canterbury School, New Milford		L
1/25/08	Fri	6:00 PM	Game @ Millbrook Prep		L
1/26/08	Sat		SAT & Subject Tests
1/26/08	Sat	6:40 PM	Game vs. Rye Rangers at TCR (90 min)		W
1/29/08	Tue	6:40 PM	Game vs. Mid-Hudson Lightning at TCR, followed by practice	GAL	W
1/31/08	Thu	5:10 PM	Game @ Rye Country Day School		W
2/03/08	Sun	1:10 PM	Game @ Brewster Lady Bulldogs at Brewster Rink Leaving plenty of time for Super Bowl preparations.		L
2/03/08	Sun
2/05/08	Tue	6:40 PM	Game vs. Sacred Heart University JV at TCR, followed by practice		W
2/12/08	Tue	6:40 PM	Game vs. North Haven HS at TCR, followed by practice		W
2/15/08	Fri		"Wear Your Jersey to School" www.HockeyWeekendAcrossAmerica.com
2/16/08	Sat	6:40 PM	Game vs. Brewster Lady Bulldogs at TCR (90 min) "Bring a Friend to the Rink" (but not in our locker room) www.HockeyWeekendAcrossAmerica.com	GAL	T
2/17/08	Sun	4:40 PM	Game vs. Suffolk PAL at The Rinx, Hauppauge (our home game) "Celebrate Local Hockey Heroes" www.HockeyWeekendAcrossAmerica.com	GAL	L
2/18/08	Mon	1:00 PM	Sacred Heart University Clinic at Wonderland in Bridgeport. Coach O'Malley personally invited the Spinnakers to wear their uniforms and participate in this training event.
2/18-22			Stamford schools winter break
2/19/08	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
2/20/08	Wed	5:15 PM	Game vs. Greenwich Academy at Hamill (105 min)		L
2/23/08	Sat	6:00 PM	Game vs. Springfield Pics at TCR (90 min)		L
2/26/08	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
3/01/08	Sat		SAT only
3/01/08	Sat	10:30 AM	Game @ Mid-Hudson Lightning at McCann Ice Arena, Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY		W
3/04/08	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
3/08/08	Sat	6:40 PM	SENIOR NIGHT Game vs. Wonderland Wizards at TCR (90 min)		W
3/11/08	Tue	6:40 PM	Practice at TCR (110 min)
Susquehanna Rapids PT Tournament (U19-A, Red Division) Games are at York City Ice Rink, 941 South Vander Ave., York, PA. Tel. 717-848-1084. Full Schedule Rules
3/14/08	Fri	8:15 PM	Game @ Susquehanna Rapids (PA) at York #2		W
3/15/08	Sat	8:15 AM	Game @ Carolina Hurricanes (NC & SC) at York #2		W
3/15/08	Sat	12:00 Noon	Game @ Monarchs (MD) at York #2		W
3/15/08	Sat	6:15 PM	Tournament Ceremony at York #2 (75 min)
3/15/08	Sat	8:00 PM	Team Pizza Party & Game Highlights at Westgate Inn
3/16/08	Sun	12:00 Noon	Semifinal Game vs. U19-A White 2nd Place Team at York #1		W
3/16/08	Sun	2:45 PM	Final Game at York #1		L
3/21/08	Fri		Deadline date for discounted tryout fee Postmark controls.		19-19-2
3/30/08	Sun	1:30 PM	Great end of season celebration. Thanks to thee Tiscia Family for hosting the party, to all who attended and helped with the food, and to Mr. Aubrey for the best slide show we'ever had.
4/05/08	Sat	3:40 PM	2008-09 TRYOUTS at Terry Conners Rink (60 min) Open to all eligible high school players. To avoid undermining the competitiveness of similar programs in other communities, we favor local candidates and others who have no high school team opportunity. Our aim is not to recruit a great team, but to build one. Consistency of commitment: If you play for the Spinnakers, you play only for the Spinnakers. Our season runs from September through March. Subject to game & practice schedules of fall interscholastic teams, candidates should be available for the entire season. Click here for registration form. Register by 3/21/08.
Now! (Or sooner!)			Make early reservations for hockey camp! College coaches who want their camps promoted here are welcome to attend one of our games and personally describe their programs to our players.

In order to join the Spinnakers on the ice for any reason, you must give us a current USA Hockey registration confirmation. Every player registers herself (with parents assisting minors) on-line at www.usahockeyregistration.com for the year beginning September 1. You will need a credit card to pay the registration fee. Forward the confirming e-mail (the one with the bar code) to manager@spinnakers.org. Please register early, so we can complete the process by registering our team and our camp participants before the new season begins. On-line registration for the coming season opens on May 1.
Spinnakers Annual Team Camp by TBD at TCR By invitation only. Proof of USA Hockey on-line registration (9/1/08-8/31/09) is required. Registration opens May 1 at www.usahockeyregistration.com
9/06/08	Fri	7-10 PM	Part 1
9/07/08	Sat	9-Noon	Part 2
9/08/08	Sun	9-Noon	Part 3
9/08/08	Sun	Afternoon	Pizza Party at Cove Island Park

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Check several times each week. The schedule changes frequently. Click here for driving directions to rinks.
The Spinnakers enjoy financial support from Stamford PAL, Exchange Club of North Stamford, and donors who prefer no public acknowledgement. The Spinnakers program is also benefited by our friendship with The Stamford Advocate, Instant Replay Sporting Goods, and Terry Conners Rink. Thanks to all our sponsors and friends for supporting community-based girls ice hockey.
Parents and friends, we need additional sponsors in order to cover our expenses while making hockey affordable. If you know of any organization that will help us sustain and expand this opportunity for girls, please follow up. We will be happy to provide program information. If you multiply our annual fee by the number of girls on our roster, you can easily see why we need sponsors.